Mount Liamuiga, St. Kitts

Challenging hikes with unparalleled scenic beauty, Mount Liamuiga is not for the faint hearted. A stratovolcano with an elevation of 1,156 m (3,792 ft), the highest point in St Kitts, it was formally named "Mount Misery", an indication of the hiking difficulty levels here. A diverse landscape, many trails begin at the old mango forest woodlands, then on into buzzing dense rainforests. If you make it to the top, you'll experience a mesmerising trail through Cloud Forest, then a walk to the edge of a 1 km wide (0.6 mi) volcano crater, a breath-taking chasm with spectacular views. Numerous tour guides operate here. Be sure to wear proper hiking footwear, and if possible, hiking poles. As with all strenuous hikes, bring plenty of water. To visit Mount Liamuiga and other attractions in Sandy Point Town, use our Sandy Point Town vacation builder site .

If you get a chance to go to this mountain, come prepared for the inevitable weather. But it will be worth the trip. The views are stunning and lush!
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By Zigmom04On January 9, 2018

I began my hike with my tour guide Adrian from Island Tours and Taxi at 7 am. We were the first onto the trail for the day, the quiet and serenity was wonderful. We were able to see monkeys playing in...
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By 21chevonOn January 4, 2018

Took this excursion through royal Caribbean cruise line and was the worst excursion I have ever been on. First off the guides were terrible (the girl and older gentlemen were fairly good), they didn't...
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We hiked to the top of the mountain with a guide. It definitely requires you to be in good shape. The hike is reasonably steep, and can be challenging. I think it took us about 2 hours to reach the top at a reasonably casual pace. That said, the view at the top was great. It was cloudy when we were there, but we still loved it. You can see all the way into the crater, and to the rim on the other side. I'd imagine on a more clear day the view is significantly better.

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By Kate NewsomeOn December 11, 2017

DO NOT TAKE THIS EXCURSION FROM ROYAL CARIBBEAN!
I hiked this volcano.
I am in good shape. I exercise for an hour or more 3-5 days a week. I lift weights... I am athletic. I hike. I usually go trail hiking in the Appalachian mountains.
The volcano trail itself, on the volcano is about 2 miles and then the trail to the trail to the volcano is about a mile. In total the hike is about 8 miles, according to the pedometer on my phone.
Royal Caribbean schedules the excursion for 6 hours, which stresses the tour guides, because they have to be on time. The tour guides will rush you on a treacherous and muddy trail that is often 6 inches wide at places, with huge boulders as well. it is not mountain hiking, it is mountain climbing. The degree grade is about 30% if I had to guess. sometimes, it probably pushes 70% especially the last half mile toward the summit. Making that ascent and descent at that speed on that trail is not safe for amateurs and should only be done by serious mountaineers and not by children. Children can become exhausted and can suddenly experience cardiac or respiratory complications and radical decompensation (shock). This is not a safe excursion during rainy season. Subtract 2 hours for travel, one hour each way. You must complete this 8 mile round trip in 4 hours with minimal breaks. The beginning of the trail is humid and is very taxing to start a mountain climb with few breaks, that last about 30 seconds. The humidity in the beginning makes the rest of the ascent that much more challenging.
The trail is not as well groomed as I would expect. It was more overgrown than I would have thought. With such a popular trail, I would hope that they errect some more stable and permanent assistive structures (IE a railing) on the trail, instead of slack and knotted rope.
The tour company handed us cold cut turkey sandwiches on white bread for lunch with a 2 oz Dixie cup of lemonade. Not worth $129.
G-d bless my guide. I would not have made it to the top without her.

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By Ryan EstesOn February 25, 2017

Very cool view from the top. It's about 3.5 miles to the top. I would recommend using a guide. Also have a good set of hiking shoes and take plenty of water. It can be a little treacherous with all the slipper rocks and tree roots.

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By Fred HolmesOn July 5, 2017

Interesting, but I wouldn't go back to St. Kitts. There are better islands.

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By Blitz ViridisOn January 25, 2017

An excellent volcano hike with interesting trees and plants all the way up. A full canopy gives you cover during the hike and saves you from overheating. Roughly 2-3 hrs up and 1.5-2 hrs down depending on your speed.
Expect excellent views from the top.
I suggest going with a guide, because there are deceptive paths and you don't really want to get lost. Plus, the guide I had (Doobie with Island Paradise Tours) was hilarious and told us all about the plants and their uses on the way up.
There are orange marks on the trees indicating the correct route, so technically it is possible to do without a guide, but be careful and bring plenty of water!
It isn't an easy trek, but if you can take a little bit of physical exertion and have a lot of determination then you can do it.

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